tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226895372018-03-06T01:29:56.744-08:00Worlds in TranslationAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-61401984119956985852017-12-03T00:00:00.000-08:002018-01-12T05:28:03.060-08:00Treasured Sword, Golden Hairpin, Chap. 1, Part 2
Treasured Sword, Golden Hairpin, Chapter 1, Part 2.from Wang Dulu's Baojian Jinchai.
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The old escort Yu had not thought he would encounter this now with his wife and daughter here and no weapon in his hand. What was there to do? He was about to say a few things to them when the young lady Xiulian leaned out of the wagon and waved her hand at the four men, urgently saying, "Before you act, I Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-71428936011869532792017-11-23T00:00:00.000-08:002017-11-23T22:08:11.541-08:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 20, Part 6
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 20, Part 6.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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At midday one particular day, Lü Chongyan was walking slowly in front of the mountain when he heard the sound of hooves coming from the distance. Before long, he could see a gallant figure riding atop a horse with a dark, valiant, young face. He squinted to look and it was none other than the enemy he was searchingAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-91131578806427761532017-11-22T00:00:00.000-08:002017-11-22T23:58:46.302-08:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 20, Part 5
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 20, Part 5.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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Old master Bao dared not stay in Bao Village a moment longer. He couldn’t face any more of his disciples, afraid that they would find out that he had returned to Zhenba and come to see him. At the same time the scene in front of him caused him sadness. Early on the second morning, when all was silent and before theAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-38541312473203006592017-11-19T00:00:00.000-08:002017-11-19T17:48:14.788-08:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 20, Part 4
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 20, Part 4.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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On the day that Bao Zhenfei encountered Jiang Xiaohe on Cloudperch Ridge, he was in the midst of hurrying his way back to Jiuxian Abbey. Later, when his granddaughter Aluan had opened the gate to Jiang Xiaohe, Bao Zhenfei had run to get his Kunlun saber and sped back to the gate to help his granddaughter fight Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-124365429644718502017-11-18T00:00:00.000-08:002017-11-18T12:07:48.471-08:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 20, Part 3
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 20, Part 3.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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The servants standing nearby had all lowered their despairing faces. The Mute Xia stood in a daze while tears fell endlessly from his eyes. Old landlord Yan used his sleeve to wipe eyes that laid under his frost white eyebrows, shaking his head and sighing, “This poor young lady! She had cuts in three or four Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-5908640423918839342017-11-17T00:00:00.000-08:002017-11-17T22:41:05.481-08:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 20, Part 2
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 20, Part 2.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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Aside from Jiang Xiaohe, none of the others watching the swords could completely perceive everything with their eyes. However, Jiang Xiaohe’s urge to fight had dissipated somewhat. He could tell that the swordwork of the old Daoist Yu Xuanqing was a level above his own. He was even less able to compare to his Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-10510243771040834702017-11-11T00:00:00.000-08:002017-11-17T21:43:41.039-08:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 20, Part 1
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 20, Part 1.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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CHAPTER TWENTY
The autumn winds whooshed by and the light rain falling on their faces chilled them. The three men walked up the mountain step by step, a wall of mist in front of them. They could see nothing and the road was indistinct. They were unable to rush, afraid they would lose their footing and tumble down Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-27950216967997447722017-09-25T00:00:00.001-07:002017-11-19T15:56:12.535-08:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 19
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 19.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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CHAPTER NINETEEN
His strength shaking the summits of Wudang,
a single crane displays his might.Clouds surround Zhanqi Peak, as two valiants match swords.
As he had been in pursuit of Daocheng and the kidnapped Aluan, Jiang Xiaohe had already arrived at Mount Wudang by now. He’d made inquiries in the vicinity and Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-81124793294064656562017-03-09T00:00:00.001-08:002017-11-19T15:56:04.958-08:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 18
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 18.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
At the ancient temple late at night, a nun seizes a woman in love.Galloping a long distance, the mute valiant meets a multitude of heroes.
Aluan shed many a tear and thought, There is no way for me to live here, nor am I able to die, so I must go somewhere else. If I am not cautious and tumble down the Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-7894511645421777812016-12-12T00:00:00.001-08:002017-11-28T21:48:40.045-08:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 17
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 17.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Not yet settling his grudge,
in desolate mountains he meets a strange valiant.
Again touched by the bud of hatred,
his sword splashes against peach blossoms.
The Xia of Langzhong shouted, "All of you stand aside! Need we so many to kill this one elderly brigand?" At this time, Liu Jie Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-54118090971206636532014-04-23T00:00:00.001-07:002017-11-28T21:42:00.585-08:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 16
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 16.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Chasing vengeance through the night,
the Kunlun saber tastes blood.In a stand off afore the farmstead,
the Langzhong valiant shows his might.
The rice shop had three storefronts and a large warehouse door to the side. Long Zhiqi entered through the large door. As soon as he came into theAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-15134392625554459952013-10-16T00:00:00.001-07:002017-11-28T21:50:52.965-08:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 15
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 15.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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CHAPTER FIFTEEN
A steel point engages a multitude; from Ziyang an unfettered man leaves.A wicked tiger wounds others; in Northern Sichuan violence erupts.
After Ma Zhixian sighed, he stretched his head forward and asked in a whisper, "Whom did you acknowledge as your master? Where have you now come from? Did you not meet Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-29854145943289524652012-11-02T00:00:00.001-07:002017-11-19T11:32:47.720-08:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 14
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 14.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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CHAPTER FOURTEEN
A rescue is for naught; an embroidered shoe is left deep in the mountains.Grace and enmity are as ere when a crisp song is heard in his hometown.
Hearing these words, Ji Guangjie seemed to have some apprehensions and reined up his horse, breathing deeply as he said angrily, "Then what is it you suppose we Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-75562958300154375042012-09-24T00:00:00.001-07:002017-11-28T21:49:32.679-08:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 13
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 13.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Love and hatred twist together, every instance drawing hot tears.Twixt high peaks and ridges, they unexpectedly encounter a silver dart.
Upon hearing this, Ge Zhiqiang and Second Deng the Divine Hold were both very astonished. Ji Guangjie then said, "Jiang Xiaohe's flying robber martial arts are Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-59345849351194773122011-12-25T00:00:00.002-08:002017-11-28T21:15:06.067-08:00Treasured Sword, Golden Hairpin, Chap. 1, Part 1
Treasured Sword, Golden Hairpin, Chapter 1, Part 1.from Wang Dulu's Baojian Jinchai.
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CHAPTER ONE
Hebei Province (once called Zhili) is cradled on the south by the Yellow River and couched against the Yan Mountains to the north. To the east is the vast Bo Sea, to the west stretched the Taihang Mountains unbroken for hundreds of miles, upon which rested the massive historical remains of the Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-7908816600541330702011-12-25T00:00:00.001-08:002017-12-03T13:30:48.805-08:00Treasured Sword, Golden Hairpin, Appendix
Treasured Sword, Golden Hairpin, Appendix.for Wang Dulu's Baojian Jinchai.
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* A List of Characters *
In Julu
<!--a href="#othernotables">Other Jianghu Notables
* Glossary *
Culture and History
Martial Arts
Weapons
The Author and His Works
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A LIST OF CHARACTERS
IN JULU (巨鹿)
YU XIULIAN (俞秀蓮). A young woman adept at martial arts. Daughter of YU XIONGYUAN and Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-64473108229414958902011-12-22T00:00:00.001-08:002017-11-28T21:48:51.909-08:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 12
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 12.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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CHAPTER TWELVE
Resting whips on a courier road, the late night contradicts sweet dreams.
With his sword held ready at the Ba Tomb, he laughs bitterly at the lover.
When they came out of the Dasan Pass, Aluan thought back again to a month ago when she'd left here alone under a starry night and raced straight to Chang'an. Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-33319221650011465212011-12-11T00:00:00.001-08:002017-02-23T14:27:17.482-08:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 11
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 11.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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CHAPTER ELEVEN
Crossing swords on cloudy ridges,
a cliff fall chances him upon a young valiant.
Blowing out the candle in the bridal chamber,
her swinging saber repels the bridegroom.
Ji Guangjie was furious as he bounded out of the tavern, whoosh, with his sword held out. He shouted crossly, "Don't Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-5601345776472656812011-11-20T00:00:00.001-08:002017-11-28T21:49:14.422-08:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 10
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 10.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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CHAPTER TEN
He sees flood victims on the road, and valiant deeds vanish his enmity.
He comes to the inn in the night, and expertly plays a trick on a hero.
He traveled through the night, and when the sky lit up the next day, the rain had not yet stopped. Jiang Xiaohe found himself a shop where he had some food and tea, Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-73401669063166165472011-10-24T00:00:00.001-07:002013-09-20T22:39:56.376-07:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 9
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 9.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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CHAPTER NINE
With bitter will and a resolute heart, he acquires top skills in ten years.
In gentle wind and light rain, two valiants meet in a desolate village.
It was just now early summer, and the great plain outside the Hangu Pass was dense with fields of grain growing boundless far off into the distance. The Yellow Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-53531657002099975882011-08-19T00:00:00.001-07:002017-11-28T21:47:46.116-08:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 8
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 8.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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CHAPTER EIGHT
As two exemplars decide victory and defeat, blood sheen stains a sword.
Holding his enmity for ten years, a letter brimming with anger is sent.
The youth turned around and waved his hand, saying, "Never mind! Just let him go! Anyway, he knows he was defeated." Aluan turned and ran over to her horse, taking it Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-14323377614076178412011-07-28T00:00:00.001-07:002017-02-20T11:55:05.452-08:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 7
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 7.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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CHAPTER SEVEN
Under the moon at the imposing pass, Bao Aluan sets off alone.
By the bridge over the River Ba, Li Fengjie battles a multitude.
Time travels like an arrow as the seasons turned amid the swinging of sabers and the thrusting of fists, and several years passed one after another. The old master Bao's body was as Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-46726651877531419622011-06-24T00:00:00.001-07:002014-04-19T12:17:17.502-07:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 6
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 6.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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CHAPTER SIX
A steel saber defeats an iron sword as the famed valiant crushes resolve.
High ridges succeed lofty peaks as a curious man reveals his skill.
The following day, Jiang Xiaohe woke very early and rode his horse again to the Xu Farmstead at the Junction Hamlet. When he arrived, he saw only Xu Lin the Xia of Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-9671289356142751222011-05-26T00:00:00.001-07:002014-04-19T12:09:00.681-07:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 5
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 5.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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CHAPTER FIVE
Arduously seeking a master, he resolves to raise the rafter.
The well-traveled gallant angrily banishes the Motley Star God.
Yang Xiantai waved his hand and said, "Not with any ill intentions! It's just that our captain thought you were young and skillful, so he wanted to become good friends with you. In a Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689537.post-78633052492964482011-05-13T00:00:00.001-07:002017-11-28T21:51:20.300-08:00The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 4
The Crane Startles Kunlun, Chapter 4.from Wang Dulu's He Jing Kunlun.
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CHAPTER FOUR
Along the waters of the Jialing, he seeks a famed master on horseback.Amid the sounds of pipa, he expels a lecher with a lone saber.
Jiang Xiaohe took this opportunity to jump up and say, while swinging his saber, "Who is your brother?" The man took a step back in surprise and then thrust his saber forward. TheAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17260380091472430211noreply@blogger.com